Question

Nursing students are reviewing the changing patterns of disease. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they identify which condition as being on the rise?

Answer 1

Ebola virus is an emerging disease that is on the rise.

Step-by-step explanation:

An emerging disease that is on the rise is Ebola virus.

The occurrence of Ebola virus has substantially increased in the past two decades relative to populations affected, geographic distribution, or magnitude of impacts.

Other examples of emerging diseases include West Nile virus, Zika virus, sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), H1N1 influenza, swine and avian influenza (swine and bird flu), and HIV.